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  1. 1. superl. Temperate in the use of spirituous liquors; habitually temperate; as, a sober man. Source: opted
  2. 2. superl. Not intoxicated or excited by spirituous liquors; as, the sot may at times be sober. Source: opted
  3. 3. superl. Not mad or insane; not wild, visionary, or heated with passion; exercising cool, dispassionate reason; self-controlled; self-possessed. Source: opted
  4. 4. superl. Not proceeding from, or attended with, passion; calm; as, sober judgment; a man in his sober senses. Source: opted
  5. 5. superl. Serious or subdued in demeanor, habit, appearance, or color; solemn; grave; sedate. Source: opted
  6. 6. v. t. To make sober. Source: opted
  7. 7. v. i. To become sober; -- often with down. Source: opted
  8. 8. adj. not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol) Source: wordnet
  9. 9. adj. dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises Source: wordnet
  10. 10. adj. lacking brightness or color; dull Source: wordnet
  11. 11. adj. completely lacking in playfulness Source: wordnet
  12. 12. v. cause to become sober Source: wordnet

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